Location
Description
Around 18:15 on March 9, 2026, two bear-like animals were sighted near Kawaragi (Kawame area) in Hachinohe City. No damage or injuries were reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 09:15 AM
Address
Kawaragi, Hachinohe City, Aomori
Coordinates
40.532263, 141.471170
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Comments (1)
NA 4 months ago
Two of them at once in the Kawame area and nothing happened to anyone.
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